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Steve Force

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FYI: Monster bassist Stanley Clarke will be at Waterford, Michigan "Motor City Guitar" Mar 19!

 

Marty, the owner, has these cats on a regular basis (this is where I caught Michael Manring a few years back.)

 

 

Steve Force,

Durham, North Carolina

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Sadly, I couldn't make it. Also Victor Wooten was at the Ark on the 19th. I had a gig so I couldn't make it to that one either. No doubt both shows would have been awesome.

I can do ya one better, b5: I saw Victor and Stanley in a double bill Wed night in the Chgo suburbs. Through some type of divine intervention (lord knows it wasn't due to clean living), I ended up in the front row, sitting right in front of Victor and then Stanley. Sadly, they did not play together, but it was an amazing show. Stanley was the guy who made me fall in love with bass back in the '70s, so I had been jonesing to see him for, what, 40 years. Somehow, I had absolutely no idea how he could wail on upright. Still can't believe it.

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The stuff I could have picked up on just by watching those two would have been great.

You, maybe. I just sat there with my mouth open, going, "Wait. WHAT?"

Queen of the Quarter Note

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Sadly, I couldn't make it. Also Victor Wooten was at the Ark on the 19th. I had a gig so I couldn't make it to that one either. No doubt both shows would have been awesome.

 

Stanley and Vic are touring together with their bands so indeed it was the same show. Stanley had to split to head to AA to get ready for the Ark gig.

 

In any case, it was highly enriching for me to hear/see Stanley explain then play URB and electric bass. Well worth the price of admission (Free! :) )

Steve Force,

Durham, North Carolina

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Thanks much to forceman for the heads up - drove from Lansing area for the clinic and it was SO well worth it. Too bad the Ark show was sold out well ahead of that night. Counted about 200 there at the clinic - got a few good photos (and a signature on my School Days LP).

Aside - saw Victor (and the Flecktones) in Kalamazoo a little over a year ago. Had a seat in the front row on Victor's side. Very cool!

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Sweet! I saw a guy walking back in to Motor City Guitar" in with a "School Days" LP after the clinic ended--perhaps that was you?

 

BTW: First time at Motor City Guitar? Did you have a chance to check it out? The owner, Marty, is a great guy--knows the business and will deal (fairly.)

Steve Force,

Durham, North Carolina

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Yes on both!

I didn't want to bring the album in until I knew he would stick around, so I thought I'd wait in line and see if he had enough time before the Ann Arbor show.

This was my first time there - what a candy store! Poked around for awhile but had to get back. Around here we have Elderly Instruments - a different feel, but some amazing toys.

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